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NY AG asks Trump civil fraud judge to declare $175M bond 'without effect'
The New York attorney general's office has asked a judge to void the $175 million bond former President Trump secured to put off paying the larger monetary damage award in his civil fraud case. State lawyers said in court filings Friday that the ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
A Winning Vote at Tennessee VW Plant Would Help UAW Crack the South's Anti-Union Wall
The region has long been hostile to organized labor, and a successful vote towould the Chattanooga factory become the first Southern auto plant to organize by election since the 1940s.Inc. - Business -
Kansas has a new anti-DEI law, but the governor has vetoed bills on abortion and even police dogs
The Democratic governor in Kansas has vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives to become law without her signatureABC News - Health - Abortion -
Cruz: Democrats tossed 'two centuries of precedent' by rejecting Mayorkas articles of impeachment
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) ripped Democrats in the upper chamber for dismissing two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, claiming they tossed over two centuries of "precedent" in the Senate. ...The Hill - Politics -
Federations critical of World Athletics prize money
World Athletics' decision to award prize money at the Paris Olympics "undermines the values of Olympism", a group of sport federations say.BBC News - Top stories -
Employment law is a minefield for bosses and workers
The backlog of cases at tribunals, often seeking compensation for minor slights, serves no one except the lawyersFinancial Times - World -
UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement
4,000 workers at the Volkswagen facility are eligible to vote.ABC News - Top stories -
Factory workers vote on whether to unionize Tennessee Volkswagen plant
Votes are almost in from factory workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee deciding whether to join the United Auto Workers (UAW), an election that could signal more momentum in organized labor following a year of high-profile strikes and major ...The Hill - Politics -
VW workers vote on union in Tennessee — a key test for organized labor
If the UAW prevails, the Chattanooga factory would be the only unionized foreign commercial carmaker in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories -
Progressives, Columbia and the Anti-Israel Protesters
The university finally calls in the cops to remove an anti-Israel mob on campus, in a lesson for Democratic mayors.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
Judge: Baffert-trained Muth can't run in Derby
A judge denied a request by the owners of Bob Baffert-trained Muth, the winner of the Kentucky Derby, for the colt to run in the 150th Kentucky Derby.ESPN - Sports -
Inside the Courtroom, Trump’s Fame is Balanced by Judge Merchan
Fame creates its own gravity and Donald J. Trump is usually the center of it. But in his courtroom, Justice Juan M. Merchan also has pull.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
EPA declares 2 forever chemicals are 'hazardous,' putting polluters on the hook for cleanup
The Biden administration on Friday designated two pervasive pollutants as “hazardous substances” — making it easier to put companies that dumped them on the hook for cleanup costs. The move, by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ...The Hill - Politics -
UConn freshman guard Stephon Castle declares for 2024 NBA Draft
Castle is the third member of the 2023-24 Huskies to declare for the NBA Draft.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Why the Fed Should Declare Victory and Cut Interest Rates
Small-business owners are being punished by the central bank's data obsession. It needs to focus less on CPI numbers and more on boosting the economy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Sheetz Convenience Store Chain Faces Federal Suit for Racial Discrimination in Hiring
The EEOC asserts the company turned away Black, Native American, and Multiracial applicants with failed criminal background checks at nearly twice the rate of white applicants across is 700 stores in six states.Inc. - Business -
Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight
Federal officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies baseball team during a United Airlines charter flightABC News - Sports -
Scientists Fault Federal Response to Bird Flu Outbreaks on Dairy Farms
Testing for H5N1 infection has been limited, and the outbreak was never confined. But asymptomatic cows in North Carolina may require a reassessment.The New York Times - Business -
Should You Use an Anti-Wrinkle Straw?
Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.The New York Times - Tech -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
Nvidia dragged to worst day since March 2020 after Super Micro plunge
Super Micro Computer shares plunged on Friday as investors peeled back their holdings of one of the stock market's hottest names.CNBC - Business -
Murky abortion laws leave pharmacists in fear of jail time
In states with abortion bans, there's little guidance for dispensing the FDA-approved drug misoprostol which is often prescribed for miscarriage.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Georgians rally against ‘foreign influence’ law they say is modelled on Putin regime
Protests and parliamentary scuffles raise alarm about government’s attempts to clamp down on civil societyFinancial Times - World -
Judge rejects Trump co-defendants' request to dismiss charges in documents case
A federal judge rejected efforts from former President Trump’s two co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago case to toss the charges against them. The order from Judge Aileen Cannon rejects various motions from Trump valet Walt Nauta and property manager ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
U.S. likely to enact a law soon that could ban TikTok nationwide
Legislation that could ban TikTok in the U.S. unless it cuts ties with its Chinese parent company is on a path to quickly be signed into law.NBC News - Politics - Tiktok -
Court adjourns after fourth day of Trump hush money trial: Recap
Court has adjourned in Manhattan in former President Trump's hush money trial after the completion of jury selection on Friday that seated 12 jurors and six alternates. The day was rounded out with a hearing that centered on Trump's possible ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump hush money trial: Judge sets opening statements for Monday
Follow the latest developments in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial in New York.ABC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Children of reality TV's Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley have appealed aspects of their convictions on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasionABC News - Entertainment -
UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
UConn freshman Stephon Castle has entered his name into the NBA draft, becoming the fifth Husky starter to at least explore moving on after Connecticut’s latest title runABC News - Sports - NBA -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
Yahoo News - World - Israel -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Colorado group falls short in effort to put anti-abortion measure on the ballot
Only one of two opposing abortion ballot measures may qualify for the Colorado ballot this fall. An anti-abortion initiative failed to gather enough signatures.CBS News - Top stories - Abortion -
You be the judge: should my sister help me challenge our brother’s sexist views?
Mina confronts Tom, but little sister Layla would rather keep the peace. You decide who’s right in this sister act?. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. Confronting Tom’s toxic attitudes is good practice for my sister and ...The Guardian - World -
Judge rejects Sun publisher’s bid to delay Prince Harry phone-hacking case
Lawyers for Harry and other claimants argued trial delay to examine timing of claims would be ‘highly disruptive’. Prince Harry has won the latest bout of his long-running legal battle with the publisher of the Sun after a high court judge ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom